There are 4 ways to get from Indianapolis to Michigan by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati
5h 5m$45–90Drive 276.2 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Detroitcar 276.2 mi
4h 51m$51–73Fly from Indianapolis
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane IND - DTW
3h 59m$204–414Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Stationbus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Detroit (DTW)plane FWA - DTW
5h 22m$76–350
Indianapolis to Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Michigan is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Michigan is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $200 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis, IN and arriving at Detroit, MI. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Michigan is 281 miles. The road distance is 277.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $45 - $90.
The bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Indianapolis to Michigan bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Michigan is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 3h 59m.
Indianapolis to Michigan bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Michigan is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Indianapolis to Michigan.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Michigan, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI once daily. Tickets cost $27–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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